In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss the issue of misbehavior in our teenage children. They explore the importance of the parent’s need to be reflective about themselves, their perspectives, and their hearts, as an important part of dealing with of our teenagers when they act out. Speaking from their professional and personal experience, Monica and Dany further explore how parents can love and care for their misbehaving children, while also being accountable before God for the desires of their own hearts.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry

Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica

Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and

Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for

Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss conflicts, major and minor, between teenagers and parents. They reflect on aspects of how our Asian American identity and culture have influenced our view of conflict as parents with our own teenagers. They expound on why conflict arises with our teenagers and a parents’ heart, and offer exhortations of gospel hope, encouraging parents to “be the parents” and embrace Ephesians 6 in their homes.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry

Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica

Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and

Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for

Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this episode of Asian American Parenting, Monica and Danny discuss anxiety and how it impacts Asian American parents. They offer hope and encouragement to parents who might be anxious about parenting their teens. They discuss what the prior generations of Asian American parents might have passed down as far as anxiety issues to parents today, and how this impacts our teenagers and children now. They also contrast parenting from anxiety with “gentle” parenting. Finally, they offer exhortation and encouragement for parents and churches walking alongside anxious and “gentle” parents, to parent in the hope of the gospel and move away from fear and worry.

Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry

Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica

Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and

Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for

Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this 2nd episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica continue the discussion on what gospel-centered parenting looks like within the context of Asian American faith and culture. They begin by discussing Judges 2:10 and what it means to pass on faith to the next generation of Asian American kids. They then talk about the social, cultural, and historical pressures that have impacted their faith life as Asian American parents. They focus on academic success as a factor in the faith life of parents and the next generation, and discuss how as parents we can navigate educational and academic success. Danny and Monica close by sharing a bad memory from each of their teenage years.

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Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry

Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica

Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and

Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for

Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.

In this premiere episode of Asian American Parenting, Danny and Monica discuss aspects of gospel-centered parenting within the context of Asian American faith, culture, and parenting. Danny and Monica unpack the complexities of Asian American parenting as parents themselves, and as ministry practitioners, as well as Monica’s experience as a biblical counselor and psychologist. They also touch upon the idea that Asians want their children to become doctors, and they share their most cherished memories from their own teenage years.

Follow @therootedministry and @thesolanetwork on Instagram for more updates!

Follow and subscribe to Asian American Parenting wherever you listen to podcasts. Hosted by Danny Kwon, Ph.D., the Senior Director of Youth Ministry

Content and Cross-Cultural Initiatives for Rooted Ministry, and Monica

Kim, Ph.D., a psychologist and Christian counselor. Together, Monica and

Danny have co-authored Teenagers and Mental Health: A Handbook for

Parents, Pastors, and Youth Leaders.